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Topic Review (Newest First)

06-22-2013 02:47 PM

rustbucket

I'll forgive you for tearing down the last one, but only because this new scape more then makes up for it

Love tall grasses, just have trouble maintaining them, really can't wait to see this planted.

06-22-2013 12:59 PM

FlyingHellFish

Chad, what kind of algae did you get that you had to tear it down? HC Cuba's carpet is so hard to maintain once algae gets in. I'm battling it right now with mine.

06-22-2013 12:47 PM

mot

Outstanding scape. That stump is ridiculous!

06-22-2013 12:43 PM

ChadRamsey

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustbucket

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveFish

what the heck! I never got to see it fully grown! Dang I missed out. I understand I rescape my tanks once a year! Can't wait to see the new scape...

yeah it hurt to brake it down. but there was an ongoing algae issue in this tank do to the factthat i was struggling to dial in the lights and ferts. I had the co2 dialed in, but the other 2 factors were causing issue due to the fact that ALL the plants i had in there werent really nutrient hogs. the HC needed HIGH light all the rest, not so much. Blah Blah BLah!

All that is here not there. i got into this hobby some 30 years ago with cichlids. So i am making this tanka river-ISH style to house a group of checkerboard cichlids and a BUNCH of tetras and other cool fish.

here is a sneak peek at the scape. It still needs a few tweeks, but you get the idea. I plan to plant a TON of tall grass cyperus helferi all round the sides and back with bolbitis and ferns thrown in threre.

ill start a new journal here in a few days. I am a week deep into a DSM with a BUNCH of moss all over the place

crappy pic

06-22-2013 04:35 AM

DaveFish

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChadRamsey

broke this tank down today

what the heck! I never got to see it fully grown! Dang I missed out. I understand I rescape my tanks once a year! Can't wait to see the new scape...

06-04-2013 12:47 AM

rustbucket

06-04-2013 12:06 AM

ChadRamsey

broke this tank down today

05-08-2013 01:41 PM

DogFish

Quote:

Originally Posted by wabisabi

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Get rid of those stems on the right. It ruins the prospective of the mountainous look your scape has.

Still an epic tank. You should seriously consider entering it into a contest, IAPLC is coming around again!

I agree on both points.

Have you considered painting the stray bar to match the background? it might disappear if you did.

05-07-2013 11:40 PM

DaveFish

Those rocks are super awesome! Do you have an update of this tank. I love the selection of plants because they are all basically what I am putting in my 40 gallon.

05-05-2013 07:57 AM

wabisabi

Wow, starting over with your foreground? Bummer, it was filling in really nicely.

Get rid of those stems on the right. It ruins the prospective of the mountainous look your scape has.

Still an epic tank. You should seriously consider entering it into a contest, IAPLC is coming around again!

05-04-2013 08:25 PM

ChadRamsey

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Originally Posted by stevenjohn21

Still looks good Chad ! You will have nothing left to do with this tank soon...... then you will be wishing the algae back :-)

You have lost your mind!!!

i wouldnt wish algae on my worst enemies tank!!

05-02-2013 01:38 AM

stevenjohn21

Still looks good Chad ! You will have nothing left to do with this tank soon...... then you will be wishing the algae back :-)

05-01-2013 11:08 PM

ChadRamsey

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhillyMurse

Can't believe I just stumbled across this. It's been said a ton already but awesome tank! Truely inspiring!

thx Jeremy,

but as i stated before, because of an algae outbrake that i now finally have under control, i have made BIG changes

here it is as of today

04-30-2013 12:38 PM

PhillyMurse

Can't believe I just stumbled across this. It's been said a ton already but awesome tank! Truely inspiring!

04-18-2013 10:42 PM

ChadRamsey

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Originally Posted by Conrad283

Man that looks good

thx conrad

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Originally Posted by shawnleon

Mighty fine tank! Totally subscribing. So much hardscaping never appealed to me, but wow! Converted.

i REALLY appreciate your kind words shawn.

i have been struggling with this tank and algae, BUT i think that i have it somewhat figured out or am on the right track at least.

There are a TON of changes coming. Ill post pics a few days.

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